Battle Axe
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1599
The axe has been a favorite weapon in Europe for as long as armor has been worn. Although it was useful as a simple tool for chopping, battle axes could become a way of expressing personal style. They could be decorated and embellished without impeding their function. Inset in...
Artifact
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95899
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object
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language
en
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wikidata
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"Q79478186"
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import
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accession
1916.1599
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Source image fields (4)
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| largeImageUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1916.1599/1916.1599_web.jpg |
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Terms
Culture
Italy, late 16th Century
Technique
steel, inset with copper rosette
Genre
Arms and Armor
Department
Medieval Art
Relations
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